Simutech USProject with MBTA
Our company successfully delivered a comprehensive rail operations simulator solution for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to support operator training across its entire subway network.
The system included two full cab replicas that authentically reproduced MBTA train controls and the operator’s environment. Each simulator featured a 3D immersive reality view, covering forward, side, and rear perspectives, enabling a realistic and situationally accurate training experience.
Key Capabilities
Full Network Coverage
Simulators incorporated full Red & Orange MBTA lines and stations, including access routes to yards and maintenance depots, ensuring that operators could train for the complete operating environment.
Troubleshooting Scenarios
Operators practiced diagnosing and responding to system malfunctions, equipment failures, and emergency conditions.
Performance Evaluation
Built-in assessment tools tracked KPIs such as signal compliance, braking accuracy, adherence to speed restrictions, and operator response times.
Preset & Customizable Modules
Instructors could use ready-made scenarios or design customized exercises to replicate real-world challenges.
Special Add-On Scenarios
Additional training modules (e.g., severe weather, special events, track work disruptions) provided flexibility to expand training scope.
Adjustable Track Configurations
The platform supported configurable track layouts to replicate line changes, detours, or construction zones.
Key Outcomes
- Enabled MBTA to train operators across the full operating network, including depots and yards, without removing vehicles from revenue service.
- Improved efficiency, with a reduction in training cycle time compared to traditional on-track training.
- Enhanced safety compliance through realistic scenario-based drills across multiple operating conditions.
- Delivered a scalable, upgradeable platform, allowing MBTA to add new vehicles, routes, and specialized scenarios as operations evolve.
This project demonstrates our ability to deliver full-spectrum simulator solutions that combine realism, adaptability, and measurable operational impact — expertise we are ready to bring to your training program.
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